His agent, Scott Boras, firmly told the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday that Murray will fulfill his commitment to the Athletics, who made him their top pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, despite speculation this week that the Heisman Trophy finalist might opt for the NFL instead.

“Kyler has every intention of fulfilling his agreement with the A’s and he’s grateful he has had the chance to pursue his college goals,” Boras said. “He will be in spring training with the A’s."

The Oklahoma quarterback fueld the speculation in part when hinted that he's considering playing in the NFL.

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"I think that's something me and my family will talk about at the end of the season and weigh out the options of what the NFL thinks of me," Murray said last week. "Right now my future is already kind of planned out, but we'll see what happens."

Murray was selected by the Athletics with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, but the team allowed him to return to Oklahoma to finish out his collegiate career as quarterback for the Sooners. He earned a $4.66 million signing bonus, but said last year he wasn't completely sure if he would give up baseball to pursue an NFL career. As of last month, he said he's still sticking with the A's.

On Thursday, Boras said that Murray is continuing to focus on baseball.

“Kyler said more than a week ago that he’s going to spring training,” Boras said. “When people come around this kid and ask him all this stuff about his future and he said, 'We’ll talk about it after the season,' that’s what he’s saying. His attitude is 'The Oakland A’s gave me an opportunity to fulfill a personal goal in college football and when it’s complete, I’ll return to my contractual commitment.'"

Murray, 21, leads the country with a 205.7 passer rating and 51 total touchdowns.

"I feel like I can play in the NFL, but as far as giving it up, as of now, yeah, that's the plan," Murray said of football.

Underclassmen for next year's NFL Draft must declare if they will enter or stay in college by Jan. 14, 2019.

There is a financial component to the decision, the Chronicle noted: Should Murray opt out of his contract with the A’s, he would have to repay in full that $4.66 million signing bonus, roughly the equivalent to what a late first-round NFL pick might expect.